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Introduction to Separation Methods
Filtration Setup and Filtrate Collection
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Filtration separates a solid from a liquid by passing a suspension through a porous medium. The solid stays on the filter, and the liquid, called the filtrate, passes through. This makes filtration a physical separation process, not a chemical change.
The filtering medium is chosen for the purpos...
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Filtration is the physical separation of solids from a fluid using a filtration medium.
The filtration medium is chosen depending on the purpose of filtration, quantity, and particle size of the solid.
In general, filtration efficiency increases with particle size.
In simple filtration, the precipitate is first allowed to se...
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